Old Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Box with Drawers

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1119690
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Antique Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Box with Drawers for sewing implements, hair pins, and combs. Part of the base on the left side is missing, causing the box the lean to the left. The mother of pearl is all intact, with beautiful renditions of mountains, pine trees, homes, and the tortoise-shell pattern, a symbol of longevity. 8.75 inches (22cm) on all sides.

Tall Antique Korean Traditional Doctor's Medicine Chest

Korean: Furniture Pre 1910: item #1119372
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Tall Antique Korean Traditional Doctor's Medicine Chest. The drawers are labeled with the names of the medicines and herbs that were stored in each drawer by the acupuncturist/herbalist who used this beautiful chest 100 years ago. This chest has a gorgeous color and patina. Most traditional Korean medicine chests are much shorter than this tall and fine example. 49h x 34.25w x 12d inches, 124.5h x 87w x 30.5d cm.

Rare Two-Level 19th Century Scholar's Book Chest

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1119371
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Rare Two-Level 19th Century Korean Scholar's Book Chest. This chest has been professionally refinished. A similar chest recently sold at auction in Korea for $30,000. 42.5w x 37h x 14d inches, 108w x 94h x 35.5d cm.

Stunning Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Box w/ Signature

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1116743
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Stunning Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Box with Drawers with many fine details. A rare and very beautiful find. It is signed by the artisan on the bottom of one drawer. Throughout Korean history, given the admiration that Korean scholars felt for China, it was quite common for Korean artists and artisans to portray figures in Chinese clothes, as in this example. The workmanship and technique on this box is definitely Korean, such as the direct application of the lacquer to the wood, as opposed t... Click for details

Rare Korean Bamboo Takcha, Shelves with a Lower Cabinet

Korean: Furniture Pre 1910: item #1116734
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Rare Antique Korean Bamboo Takcha, Shelves with a Lower Cabinet. This is a museum quality takcha (etagere) but it is missing some strips of bamboo, and that is reflected in a price that is very low for such a rare and fine piece. The missing bamboo can be replaced with matching strips. We do not restore or refinish any of the furniture that we sale, so we leave it up to our clients to decide if they want to do it. Please email us if you would like complete detailed photos of every area that has ... Click for details

Red Lacquered Safe with Finely Detailed Brasswork

Korean: Furniture Pre 1910: item #1116730
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Red Lacquered Safe with Finely Detailed Brass Metalwork with many propitious symbols. Finely constructed with internal drawers. 14.5d x 13h x 10w inches, 37d x 33h x 25.5w cm.

Rare, Large Pear and Pine Wood Scholar's Inkstone Box

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1116729
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Large and Rare 19th Century Pear and Pine Wood Scholar's Inkstone Box with two lidded compartments on top and a drawer in front. This is one of the most finely constructed examples we have seen of one of the most prized possessions of a Korean scholar, the box that held his inkstone, ink and brushes. 17.5w x 12d x 10.75h inches, 44.5w x 30.5d x 27.5h cm.

Antique Red and Black Nesting Sewing Boxes, Paper Art

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1110986
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Set of Two Red and Black Antique Nesting Sewing Boxes made entirely of hanji (Korean traditional paper), made to resemble the red and black lacquer pieces that only the royal family could use. A very nicely textured example of the old tradition of Korean Hanji (Paper) Art. Larger Box: 18.5 x 12.75 x 6 inches, 47 x 32.5 x 15 cm; Smaller Box: 17 x 11 x 5.5 inches, 43 x 28 x 14 cm.

Pair of Korean Antique Side Chests

Korean: Furniture Pre 1920: item #1106576

Pair of antique Korean side chests, elaborate chaste brass (silver color) hardware, unusual round locks with key, doors open to single compartment, early 20th century. Size: 27 1/4" high x 32 3/4" wide x 17 1/4" deep (one is 16 3/4" deep.)

Korean Antique Bandaji (Blanket Storage Trunk)

Korean: Furniture Pre 1900: item #1091687

Antique bandaji (blanket storage trunk) from South Korea, deep brown lacquer finish, heavy iron hardware including handle back plates in the shape of bats, Chosun Dynasty (19th century). Size: 33 1/2" high x 35" wide x 18" deep.